"Palate, Soft" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A movable fold suspended from the posterior border of the hard palate. The uvula hangs from the middle of the lower border.
| Descriptor ID |
D010160
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A14.549.617.780
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| Concept/Terms |
Palate, Soft- Palate, Soft
- Palates, Soft
- Velum Palatinum
- Palatinum, Velum
- Soft Palate
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Palate, Soft" by people in Profiles.
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Back to the Bottle: Comparison of Palatoplasty Outcomes Before and After Systematic Changes to Postoperative Precaution Protocols. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025 Feb; 62(2):234-240.
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Furlow versus straight line repair with intravelar veloplasty: A 7-year single institution experience. JAAPA. 2021 Dec 01; 34(12):1.
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Age-Related Changes in Upper Airway Anatomy Via Ultrasonography in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Dec 01; 37(12):e934-e939.
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Primary Pharyngeal Flap With Palate Repair Improves Speech Outcome in Older Children and Adults: A Comparative Study. Ann Plast Surg. 2021 05 01; 86(5):540-546.
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A Global Evaluation of Surgical Techniques and Results of Unilateral Cleft Lip Repairs. J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Nov/Dec; 31(8):2276-2279.
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Soft palate trauma induced during GlideScope intubation. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Dec; 35:278-280.
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Magnetic resonance imaging of swallowing-related structures in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients receiving IMRT: Longitudinal dose-response characterization of quantitative signal kinetics. Radiother Oncol. 2016 Feb; 118(2):315-22.
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IMAGES IN CLINICAL MEDICINE. Secondary Palatal Myoclonus. N Engl J Med. 2015 Jul 16; 373(3):e3.
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A systematic review comparing furlow double-opposing z-plasty and straight-line intravelar veloplasty methods of cleft palate repair. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 May; 135(5):927e-928e.
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Cleft palate repair and velopharyngeal dysfunction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jun; 133(6):852e-864e.